Download and install Realtek Realtek PCI GbE Family Controller driver

Realtek PCI GbE Family Controller is a Network Adapters device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8169&SUBSYS_80101509.

1. Realtek Realtek PCI GbE Family Controller - install the driver manually

1. You can download from the link below the driver installer file for the Realtek Realtek PCI GbE Family Controller driver. The archive contains version 8.073.0701.2019 dated 2019-07-01 of the driver.
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3. Start the driver installer file from a user account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled please accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver installation wizard, which will guide you; it should be pretty easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC and will install the right driver.
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7. When the operation finishes restart your computer in order to use the updated driver. As you can see it was quite smple to install a Windows driver!
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This driver is digitally signed.
Size of this driver: 724610 bytes (707.63 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.9 stars by 93585 users.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. Using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek PCI GbE Family Controller driver

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and click on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Search the list until you find the Realtek Realtek PCI GbE Family Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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